Dog-muzzle.



No. 672,329.' Patented Apr. I6, -|9IDL W. M GIMANU-S & C. N. DILATUSH.

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WILLIAM MCMANUS AND CHARLES N. DILATUSII, OF I-IAGERMAN, IDAHO.

DOGMWIUZZLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 672,329, dated April16, 1901.

Application filed August 23, 1900- Serial No. 27,792. (No model.)

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Be it known that we, WILLIAM MOMANUS and CHARLES N. DILATUsH, citizensof the United States, and residents of Hagerman, in the county ofLincoln and State of Idaho, have invented a new and Improved Dog-Muzzle, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The purpose of this invention is to provide a dog-muzzle which will notonly prevent vicious dogs from attacking men or animals, but which willalso preventdogs from eating refuse, and thereby exposing themselves topoisoning.

The device is particularly intended for use on sheep-dogs in the westerndistricts of this country, in which districts the sheep-ranges arepoisoned to exterminate Coyotes.

This specification is the disclosure of one form of our invention, whilethe claims define the actual scope thereof.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawing, forming a part ofthis specification, in which the ligure represents a perspective View ofthe invention.

The muzzle has a neck-strap or collar a, the ends of which are joinedbya buckle J at the top, and this strap is riveted or otherwise se#curely fastened to rearward projections c', formed on the body portion cof the muzzle. This body portion is preferably constructed of sheetmetal, having a flat bottom and perpendicular side flanges, from whichside flanges the extensions c project. The side flanges of the body ctaper or incline downward toward the front end and are joined togetherby cross-braces CZ. These braces are formed,preferably, of Wire and arehere shown to be two in number. A head-strap e is fastened by a buckle fto the upper part of the strap a, directly adjacent to the buckle l),and

extends forwardly to the front cross-brace CZ, to which it is fastened.A nose-strap g has its end portions adjustably secured in slots c2 inthe body portion c of the muzzle, the edges of the said slots beingserrated, so that the strap g is held in the position in which it isplaced.

In applying the muzzle the strap a is passed around the neck of a dogjust back of the ears and the body portion c is extended under the jawsof the dog, so that the front end of the body portion projects forwardbeyond the nose to such a degree as to prevent the dog from eating oreven licking. The nosestrap g passes over the nose, and the headstrap eextends down over the top of the head and nose.

Having thus described our invention, we claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent- 1. A dog-muzzle, having a body portioncomprising closed bottom and side walls or iianges, the body lying underthe mouth of the dog, a cross brace or braces extending between the sideiianges at the front of the body portion, and means for holding the bodyin position.

2. A dog-muzzle, comprising a body, the front part of which is extendedforwardly under the mouth of the dog to prevent the dog taking food, andmeans for holding the body in its position.

In testimony whereof we have signed our names to this specification inthe presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

WILLIAM MCMANUS` CHARLES N. DILATUSH.

Witnesses:

GRANVILLE G. ALLEN, GEORGE ABLE.

